NYC Parks Volunteer Group Directory
If you want to find a volunteer group you’ll love, you’ve come to the right place! There are hundreds of groups working in our parks and public spaces, and many of them are actively looking for people to get involved!
When you find the right group to volunteer with, you’ll have a chance to meet people and make friends, while spending time outdoors in the park. People who volunteer in parks report that they feel mentally and physically healthier, and more engaged and connected with their community.
Find a Volunteer Group
Browse a selection of groups working in parks to learn more about their mission. Join them at an upcoming event, sign up for their mailing list, or follow them on social media to learn more!
Volunteer Groups
- Citywide
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Staten Island
Citywide
Billion Oyster Project
Billion Oyster Project is a New York City-based nonprofit organization with the goal of engaging one million people in the effort to restore one billion oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. Because oysters are filter feeders, they serve as a natural water filter, with a number of ...
City Parks Foundation
At City Parks Foundation, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs — located in more than 300 parks, recreation centers and...
NYC H2O
NYC H2O’s mission is to inspire and educate New Yorkers of all ages to learn about, enjoy and protect their city’s local water ecology. Through providing public and school programs at historic reservoirs, parklands, watersheds, bays, rivers and wetlands, we encourage diverse citi...
NYC Parks GreenThumb
Established in 1978, GreenThumb is proud to be the nation's largest urban gardening program, sustaining over 550 community gardens and supporting thousands of volunteer gardeners throughout New York City. GreenThumb gardens create hubs of neighborhood pride and provide a myriad o...
NYC Parks Stewardship
By becoming a steward of NYC’s green spaces, you can help ensure that our city’s natural resources are kept safe for future generations.
Natural Areas Conservancy
We champion urban natural areas in New York City and across the nation through innovative research, partnerships, and advocacy. We increase the health and resilience of urban forests and wetlands, catalyze connections between people and nature, and strengthen the environmental wo...
New York Road Runners
New York Road Runners, whose mission is to help and inspire people through running, serves runners through races, community runs, walks, training, virtual products, and other programming. Our free youth programs and events serve kids across the five boroughs of NYC and nationally...
Partnerships for Parks
Partnerships for Parks is a unique public-private partnership between City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks. Beautify a neighborhood green space through It’s My Park! It’s My Park is our signature volunteer program, engaging tens of thousands of New Yorkers each year in hands-on be...
Shape Up NYC
Our program is currently looking for certified fitness professionals to teach classes in all five boroughs. These classes would be free, weekly one-hour classes open to the public, and the commitment is for a minimum of eight weeks. This position offers flexibility and creativity...
Don’t see your group? We launched our volunteer directory with a limited set of groups that we know are actively accepting volunteers at this time. If you are a group leader, you can use our Volunteer Group Update Form to add your group to our directory or to make updates.
